Chapter 36

We lay entwined on the bed, his warmth enveloping me like a protective cocoon. His steady breaths fanned against my hair, his arm draped over my waist, fingers resting possessively on my bare skin. Yet, despite the comfort of his embrace, my mind refused to settle. One name echoed persistently in my thoughts—Judy. Lucian's ex-girlfriend. I couldn't stop wondering if he still had lingering feelings for her. Now that she had joined the hospital, she would have countless opportunities to be around him. What if he changed his mind? What if he left me for her? The mere thought sent unease spiraling through me. I shifted slightly, my gaze trailing over the rhythmic rise and fall of his chest. He looked peaceful, but the question burned in my throat, demanding to be asked. "Lucian…" I hesitated, uncertain if I truly wanted the answer. "Hm?" His voice was thick with sleep, laced with the satisfaction of a man who had taken what was his. I swallowed, then forced out the words. "Judy… she was yo